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YouGov - Reasonable excuses lockdownSample: 2,843 UK adults aged 18+
20th - 21st April 2020
Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55+ ABC1 C2DE
Moving on.... Do you consider each of the following to be
reasonable or unreasonable excuses for a person to leave
their home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown?
(Please select one option on each row)
Buying several days' worth of food, including luxury items
and alcohol
Unweighted base 2843 1325 1518 212 440 446 478 1267 1687 1156
Base 2843 1379 1464 316 465 478 500 1085 1621 1222
Reasonable 82% 80% 83% 81% 83% 86% 83% 79% 85% 78%
Unreasonable 13% 15% 11% 11% 11% 10% 12% 16% 11% 15%
Don't know 5% 5% 6% 8% 5% 4% 5% 5% 4% 7%
Buying a small amount of a staple item or necessity (e.g. a
newspaper, pet food, a loaf of bread, pint of milk etc.)
Unweighted base 2843 1325 1518 212 440 446 478 1267 1687 1156
Base 2843 1379 1464 316 465 478 500 1085 1621 1222
Reasonable 87% 86% 87% 82% 85% 84% 87% 90% 87% 86%
Unreasonable 9% 10% 8% 10% 11% 10% 9% 7% 9% 8%
Don't know 4% 4% 5% 8% 4% 6% 5% 3% 3% 6%
Buying only luxury items
Unweighted base 2843 1325 1518 212 440 446 478 1267 1687 1156
Base 2843 1379 1464 316 465 478 500 1085 1621 1222
Reasonable 16% 19% 13% 16% 22% 23% 14% 12% 17% 15%
Unreasonable 72% 69% 74% 67% 65% 62% 74% 79% 71% 72%
Don't know 12% 11% 13% 17% 13% 16% 11% 9% 11% 13%
Total
Gender Age Social Grade
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YouGov - Reasonable excuses lockdownSample: 2,843 UK adults aged 18+
20th - 21st April 2020
Moving on.... Do you consider each of the following to be
reasonable or unreasonable excuses for a person to leave
their home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown?
(Please select one option on each row)
Buying several days' worth of food, including luxury items
and alcohol
Unweighted base 2843
Base 2843
Reasonable 82%
Unreasonable 13%
Don't know 5%
Buying a small amount of a staple item or necessity (e.g. a
newspaper, pet food, a loaf of bread, pint of milk etc.)
Unweighted base 2843
Base 2843
Reasonable 87%
Unreasonable 9%
Don't know 4%
Buying only luxury items
Unweighted base 2843
Base 2843
Reasonable 16%
Unreasonable 72%
Don't know 12%
Total
North Midlands East London SouthEngland
(NET)Wales Scotland
Northern
Ireland
670 459 269 335 696 2429 124 224 66
662 458 251 372 647 2391 136 239 77
82% 81% 81% 82% 83% 82% 79% 80% 78%
12% 11% 14% 14% 12% 12% 17% 14% 21%
6% 8% 4% 4% 5% 6% 3% 6% 1%
670 459 269 335 696 2429 124 224 66
662 458 251 372 647 2391 136 239 77
87% 87% 90% 87% 86% 87% 85% 86% 89%
9% 9% 7% 8% 10% 9% 13% 8% 7%
4% 4% 3% 5% 4% 4% 2% 7% 4%
670 459 269 335 696 2429 124 224 66
662 458 251 372 647 2391 136 239 77
17% 15% 16% 19% 16% 17% 10% 17% 19%
71% 73% 75% 63% 74% 71% 79% 71% 64%
12% 11% 9% 17% 10% 12% 11% 13% 17%
Region
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YouGov - Reasonable excuses lockdownSample: 2,843 UK adults aged 18+
20th - 21st April 2020
Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55+ ABC1 C2DE
Moving on.... Do you consider each of the following to be
reasonable or unreasonable excuses for a person to leave
their home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown?
(Please select one option on each row)
Total
Gender Age Social Grade
Collecting surplus basic food items from a friend
Unweighted base 2843 1325 1518 212 440 446 478 1267 1687 1156
Base 2843 1379 1464 316 465 478 500 1085 1621 1222
Reasonable 60% 59% 61% 60% 63% 59% 58% 59% 62% 57%
Unreasonable 28% 30% 25% 26% 27% 25% 29% 29% 27% 29%
Don't know 12% 11% 14% 14% 9% 16% 13% 12% 11% 14%
Buying tools and supplies to repair a fence panel damaged
in recent bad weather
Unweighted base 2843 1325 1518 212 440 446 478 1267 1687 1156
Base 2843 1379 1464 316 465 478 500 1085 1621 1222
Reasonable 68% 67% 69% 65% 71% 70% 68% 67% 71% 65%
Unreasonable 22% 25% 20% 21% 22% 20% 23% 24% 21% 24%
Don't know 9% 8% 10% 14% 7% 10% 9% 9% 8% 11%
Buying paint and brushes to redecorate a kitchen
Unweighted base 2843 1325 1518 212 440 446 478 1267 1687 1156
Base 2843 1379 1464 316 465 478 500 1085 1621 1222
Reasonable 51% 52% 51% 47% 47% 51% 51% 55% 53% 50%
Unreasonable 39% 40% 38% 41% 46% 38% 40% 36% 39% 39%
Don't know 10% 8% 11% 12% 7% 11% 10% 10% 9% 11%
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YouGov - Reasonable excuses lockdownSample: 2,843 UK adults aged 18+
20th - 21st April 2020
Moving on.... Do you consider each of the following to be
reasonable or unreasonable excuses for a person to leave
their home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown?
(Please select one option on each row)
Total
Collecting surplus basic food items from a friend
Unweighted base 2843
Base 2843
Reasonable 60%
Unreasonable 28%
Don't know 12%
Buying tools and supplies to repair a fence panel damaged
in recent bad weather
Unweighted base 2843
Base 2843
Reasonable 68%
Unreasonable 22%
Don't know 9%
Buying paint and brushes to redecorate a kitchen
Unweighted base 2843
Base 2843
Reasonable 51%
Unreasonable 39%
Don't know 10%
North Midlands East London SouthEngland
(NET)Wales Scotland
Northern
Ireland
Region
670 459 269 335 696 2429 124 224 66
662 458 251 372 647 2391 136 239 77
61% 58% 64% 63% 62% 61% 51% 56% 52%
28% 27% 26% 24% 26% 26% 36% 33% 30%
11% 15% 10% 14% 12% 12% 12% 12% 18%
670 459 269 335 696 2429 124 224 66
662 458 251 372 647 2391 136 239 77
67% 70% 71% 70% 68% 69% 69% 62% 73%
24% 20% 20% 21% 23% 22% 25% 28% 9%
9% 10% 9% 9% 9% 9% 7% 11% 19%
670 459 269 335 696 2429 124 224 66
662 458 251 372 647 2391 136 239 77
54% 54% 48% 52% 49% 51% 47% 52% 52%
37% 35% 44% 39% 42% 39% 48% 37% 28%
9% 11% 8% 9% 10% 10% 5% 12% 20%
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YouGov - Reasonable excuses lockdownSample: 2,843 UK adults aged 18+
20th - 21st April 2020
Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55+ ABC1 C2DE
Moving on.... Do you consider each of the following to be
reasonable or unreasonable excuses for a person to leave
their home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown?
(Please select one option on each row)
Total
Gender Age Social Grade
Going for a run or cycle
Unweighted base 2843 1325 1518 212 440 446 478 1267 1687 1156
Base 2843 1379 1464 316 465 478 500 1085 1621 1222
Reasonable 91% 89% 93% 89% 92% 92% 91% 91% 93% 88%
Unreasonable 6% 7% 4% 5% 5% 5% 6% 6% 5% 7%
Don't know 3% 4% 3% 6% 3% 3% 3% 3% 2% 5%
Practicing yoga in a park
Unweighted base 2843 1325 1518 212 440 446 478 1267 1687 1156
Base 2843 1379 1464 316 465 478 500 1085 1621 1222
Reasonable 29% 32% 25% 25% 25% 27% 30% 31% 32% 24%
Unreasonable 63% 60% 67% 66% 66% 64% 63% 61% 62% 65%
Don't know 8% 9% 8% 9% 8% 9% 8% 8% 7% 10%
Going for a walk
Unweighted base 2843 1325 1518 212 440 446 478 1267 1687 1156
Base 2843 1379 1464 316 465 478 500 1085 1621 1222
Reasonable 95% 94% 96% 91% 94% 94% 95% 97% 96% 94%
Unreasonable 3% 3% 2% 6% 3% 2% 3% 2% 3% 3%
Don't know 2% 3% 2% 3% 3% 4% 2% 1% 1% 3%
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YouGov - Reasonable excuses lockdownSample: 2,843 UK adults aged 18+
20th - 21st April 2020
Moving on.... Do you consider each of the following to be
reasonable or unreasonable excuses for a person to leave
their home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown?
(Please select one option on each row)
Total
Going for a run or cycle
Unweighted base 2843
Base 2843
Reasonable 91%
Unreasonable 6%
Don't know 3%
Practicing yoga in a park
Unweighted base 2843
Base 2843
Reasonable 29%
Unreasonable 63%
Don't know 8%
Going for a walk
Unweighted base 2843
Base 2843
Reasonable 95%
Unreasonable 3%
Don't know 2%
North Midlands East London SouthEngland
(NET)Wales Scotland
Northern
Ireland
Region
670 459 269 335 696 2429 124 224 66
662 458 251 372 647 2391 136 239 77
92% 89% 93% 90% 94% 92% 92% 86% 94%
5% 7% 4% 6% 4% 5% 7% 8% 4%
3% 4% 3% 4% 2% 3% 1% 6% 2%
670 459 269 335 696 2429 124 224 66
662 458 251 372 647 2391 136 239 77
28% 29% 25% 35% 29% 29% 23% 27% 27%
64% 61% 66% 58% 64% 63% 72% 65% 62%
9% 9% 8% 7% 8% 8% 5% 9% 11%
670 459 269 335 696 2429 124 224 66
662 458 251 372 647 2391 136 239 77
96% 94% 94% 92% 96% 95% 97% 95% 95%
2% 3% 3% 5% 2% 3% 3% 2% 2%
2% 3% 3% 3% 2% 2% - 3% 3%
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YouGov - Reasonable excuses lockdownSample: 2,843 UK adults aged 18+
20th - 21st April 2020
Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55+ ABC1 C2DE
Moving on.... Do you consider each of the following to be
reasonable or unreasonable excuses for a person to leave
their home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown?
(Please select one option on each row)
Total
Gender Age Social Grade
Attending an allotment
Unweighted base 2843 1325 1518 212 440 446 478 1267 1687 1156
Base 2843 1379 1464 316 465 478 500 1085 1621 1222
Reasonable 77% 75% 79% 59% 69% 72% 82% 86% 78% 76%
Unreasonable 14% 17% 11% 22% 20% 18% 12% 9% 14% 14%
Don't know 9% 8% 10% 19% 12% 10% 7% 5% 8% 10%
Driving to the countryside and walking (i.e. where far more
time is spent walking than driving)
Unweighted base 2843 1325 1518 212 440 446 478 1267 1687 1156
Base 2843 1379 1464 316 465 478 500 1085 1621 1222
Reasonable 49% 49% 49% 54% 51% 49% 44% 49% 53% 44%
Unreasonable 44% 46% 43% 37% 45% 42% 48% 45% 42% 48%
Don't know 7% 6% 8% 9% 5% 8% 8% 6% 5% 9%
Driving for a prolonged period with brief exercise (i.e.
where far more time is spent driving than exercising)
Unweighted base 2843 1325 1518 212 440 446 478 1267 1687 1156
Base 2843 1379 1464 316 465 478 500 1085 1621 1222
Reasonable 14% 18% 11% 28% 20% 19% 11% 8% 15% 13%
Unreasonable 80% 77% 83% 62% 73% 75% 85% 89% 80% 80%
Don't know 5% 5% 6% 11% 7% 6% 5% 3% 5% 7%
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YouGov - Reasonable excuses lockdownSample: 2,843 UK adults aged 18+
20th - 21st April 2020
Moving on.... Do you consider each of the following to be
reasonable or unreasonable excuses for a person to leave
their home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown?
(Please select one option on each row)
Total
Attending an allotment
Unweighted base 2843
Base 2843
Reasonable 77%
Unreasonable 14%
Don't know 9%
Driving to the countryside and walking (i.e. where far more
time is spent walking than driving)
Unweighted base 2843
Base 2843
Reasonable 49%
Unreasonable 44%
Don't know 7%
Driving for a prolonged period with brief exercise (i.e.
where far more time is spent driving than exercising)
Unweighted base 2843
Base 2843
Reasonable 14%
Unreasonable 80%
Don't know 5%
North Midlands East London SouthEngland
(NET)Wales Scotland
Northern
Ireland
Region
670 459 269 335 696 2429 124 224 66
662 458 251 372 647 2391 136 239 77
78% 79% 80% 72% 81% 78% 74% 71% 69%
14% 13% 13% 18% 13% 14% 13% 18% 16%
9% 8% 7% 11% 7% 8% 13% 11% 16%
670 459 269 335 696 2429 124 224 66
662 458 251 372 647 2391 136 239 77
47% 46% 53% 51% 52% 50% 34% 49% 50%
47% 47% 39% 41% 41% 44% 58% 44% 42%
6% 6% 8% 8% 7% 7% 7% 7% 8%
670 459 269 335 696 2429 124 224 66
662 458 251 372 647 2391 136 239 77
14% 14% 13% 19% 13% 14% 14% 14% 18%
81% 81% 81% 74% 83% 80% 83% 79% 77%
5% 5% 7% 7% 5% 5% 3% 7% 6%
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YouGov - Reasonable excuses lockdownSample: 2,843 UK adults aged 18+
20th - 21st April 2020
Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55+ ABC1 C2DE
Moving on.... Do you consider each of the following to be
reasonable or unreasonable excuses for a person to leave
their home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown?
(Please select one option on each row)
Total
Gender Age Social Grade
Stopping to rest or to eat lunch while on a long walk
Unweighted base 2843 1325 1518 212 440 446 478 1267 1687 1156
Base 2843 1379 1464 316 465 478 500 1085 1621 1222
Reasonable 52% 54% 49% 51% 51% 52% 50% 52% 55% 47%
Unreasonable 40% 38% 41% 37% 41% 39% 39% 41% 38% 42%
Don't know 9% 8% 9% 12% 8% 9% 11% 7% 7% 11%
Taking a short walk to a park bench, when the person
remains seated for a much longer period than the time
spent walking
Unweighted base 2843 1325 1518 212 440 446 478 1267 1687 1156
Base 2843 1379 1464 316 465 478 500 1085 1621 1222
Reasonable 26% 29% 23% 25% 25% 29% 25% 25% 27% 25%
Unreasonable 64% 63% 65% 61% 64% 59% 65% 66% 63% 64%
Don't know 10% 9% 12% 14% 11% 12% 10% 9% 10% 11%
Exercising outside more than once per day
Unweighted base 2843 1325 1518 212 440 446 478 1267 1687 1156
Base 2843 1379 1464 316 465 478 500 1085 1621 1222
Reasonable 38% 43% 34% 36% 33% 37% 37% 41% 40% 35%
Unreasonable 53% 49% 57% 54% 60% 50% 56% 50% 52% 54%
Don't know 9% 8% 10% 10% 7% 13% 7% 8% 7% 11%
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YouGov - Reasonable excuses lockdownSample: 2,843 UK adults aged 18+
20th - 21st April 2020
Moving on.... Do you consider each of the following to be
reasonable or unreasonable excuses for a person to leave
their home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown?
(Please select one option on each row)
Total
Stopping to rest or to eat lunch while on a long walk
Unweighted base 2843
Base 2843
Reasonable 52%
Unreasonable 40%
Don't know 9%
Taking a short walk to a park bench, when the person
remains seated for a much longer period than the time
spent walking
Unweighted base 2843
Base 2843
Reasonable 26%
Unreasonable 64%
Don't know 10%
Exercising outside more than once per day
Unweighted base 2843
Base 2843
Reasonable 38%
Unreasonable 53%
Don't know 9%
North Midlands East London SouthEngland
(NET)Wales Scotland
Northern
Ireland
Region
670 459 269 335 696 2429 124 224 66
662 458 251 372 647 2391 136 239 77
55% 49% 51% 50% 52% 52% 51% 52% 45%
36% 41% 42% 42% 39% 39% 41% 40% 49%
9% 10% 7% 8% 9% 9% 8% 9% 6%
670 459 269 335 696 2429 124 224 66
662 458 251 372 647 2391 136 239 77
27% 23% 23% 30% 26% 26% 25% 26% 29%
61% 66% 68% 58% 66% 64% 67% 62% 60%
12% 11% 9% 12% 8% 10% 8% 12% 11%
670 459 269 335 696 2429 124 224 66
662 458 251 372 647 2391 136 239 77
42% 35% 34% 38% 40% 38% 29% 37% 42%
51% 54% 56% 54% 52% 53% 66% 51% 46%
8% 11% 10% 9% 8% 9% 6% 12% 12%
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YouGov - Reasonable excuses lockdownSample: 2,843 UK adults aged 18+
20th - 21st April 2020
Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55+ ABC1 C2DE
Moving on.... Do you consider each of the following to be
reasonable or unreasonable excuses for a person to leave
their home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown?
(Please select one option on each row)
Total
Gender Age Social Grade
A key worker or other essential worker travelling to work
where it is not possible to work from home
Unweighted base 2843 1325 1518 212 440 446 478 1267 1687 1156
Base 2843 1379 1464 316 465 478 500 1085 1621 1222
Reasonable 96% 95% 98% 91% 95% 95% 97% 99% 97% 95%
Unreasonable 2% 3% 1% 4% 2% 3% 1% 0% 2% 2%
Don't know 2% 3% 1% 5% 3% 2% 2% 0% 1% 3%
A non-key worker or non-essential key worker travelling to
work where it is not possible to work from home
Unweighted base 2843 1325 1518 212 440 446 478 1267 1687 1156
Base 2843 1379 1464 316 465 478 500 1085 1621 1222
Reasonable 50% 50% 50% 41% 51% 50% 50% 52% 49% 51%
Unreasonable 39% 40% 38% 42% 41% 38% 39% 38% 40% 38%
Don't know 11% 10% 12% 16% 8% 13% 11% 10% 11% 11%
Delivering food packages to vulnerable people
Unweighted base 2843 1325 1518 212 440 446 478 1267 1687 1156
Base 2843 1379 1464 316 465 478 500 1085 1621 1222
Reasonable 97% 95% 98% 95% 95% 95% 97% 99% 97% 95%
Unreasonable 1% 2% 1% 0% 3% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1%
Don't know 2% 3% 1% 5% 3% 4% 2% 1% 1% 4%
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YouGov - Reasonable excuses lockdownSample: 2,843 UK adults aged 18+
20th - 21st April 2020
Moving on.... Do you consider each of the following to be
reasonable or unreasonable excuses for a person to leave
their home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown?
(Please select one option on each row)
Total
A key worker or other essential worker travelling to work
where it is not possible to work from home
Unweighted base 2843
Base 2843
Reasonable 96%
Unreasonable 2%
Don't know 2%
A non-key worker or non-essential key worker travelling to
work where it is not possible to work from home
Unweighted base 2843
Base 2843
Reasonable 50%
Unreasonable 39%
Don't know 11%
Delivering food packages to vulnerable people
Unweighted base 2843
Base 2843
Reasonable 97%
Unreasonable 1%
Don't know 2%
North Midlands East London SouthEngland
(NET)Wales Scotland
Northern
Ireland
Region
670 459 269 335 696 2429 124 224 66
662 458 251 372 647 2391 136 239 77
96% 95% 97% 95% 98% 96% 96% 98% 97%
2% 2% 1% 2% 1% 2% 3% 0% 1%
2% 2% 2% 4% 1% 2% 1% 2% 2%
670 459 269 335 696 2429 124 224 66
662 458 251 372 647 2391 136 239 77
48% 52% 51% 51% 53% 51% 48% 41% 39%
40% 36% 40% 36% 36% 38% 41% 50% 47%
11% 12% 9% 13% 11% 11% 11% 10% 13%
670 459 269 335 696 2429 124 224 66
662 458 251 372 647 2391 136 239 77
97% 95% 97% 94% 98% 97% 97% 96% 96%
1% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% 2% 1% 3%
2% 3% 2% 3% 1% 2% 2% 3% 1%
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YouGov - Reasonable excuses lockdownSample: 2,843 UK adults aged 18+
20th - 21st April 2020
Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55+ ABC1 C2DE
Moving on.... Do you consider each of the following to be
reasonable or unreasonable excuses for a person to leave
their home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown?
(Please select one option on each row)
Total
Gender Age Social Grade
A person who can work from home choosing to work in a
local park
Unweighted base 2843 1325 1518 212 440 446 478 1267 1687 1156
Base 2843 1379 1464 316 465 478 500 1085 1621 1222
Reasonable 12% 15% 10% 14% 11% 12% 11% 14% 13% 12%
Unreasonable 82% 79% 85% 78% 85% 82% 84% 81% 82% 82%
Don't know 6% 6% 5% 9% 5% 7% 5% 5% 5% 7%
A person knocking on doors offering to do cash in-hand
work
Unweighted base 2843 1325 1518 212 440 446 478 1267 1687 1156
Base 2843 1379 1464 316 465 478 500 1085 1621 1222
Reasonable 4% 5% 3% 6% 7% 5% 3% 2% 4% 4%
Unreasonable 91% 89% 93% 86% 87% 88% 94% 94% 92% 90%
Don't know 5% 6% 5% 8% 6% 7% 3% 4% 4% 6%
Taking an animal to the vets for treatment
Unweighted base 2843 1325 1518 212 440 446 478 1267 1687 1156
Base 2843 1379 1464 316 465 478 500 1085 1621 1222
Reasonable 90% 89% 92% 88% 93% 90% 90% 91% 91% 89%
Unreasonable 4% 4% 3% 3% 3% 4% 4% 3% 4% 3%
Don't know 6% 7% 6% 9% 4% 6% 5% 6% 5% 7%
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YouGov - Reasonable excuses lockdownSample: 2,843 UK adults aged 18+
20th - 21st April 2020
Moving on.... Do you consider each of the following to be
reasonable or unreasonable excuses for a person to leave
their home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown?
(Please select one option on each row)
Total
A person who can work from home choosing to work in a
local park
Unweighted base 2843
Base 2843
Reasonable 12%
Unreasonable 82%
Don't know 6%
A person knocking on doors offering to do cash in-hand
work
Unweighted base 2843
Base 2843
Reasonable 4%
Unreasonable 91%
Don't know 5%
Taking an animal to the vets for treatment
Unweighted base 2843
Base 2843
Reasonable 90%
Unreasonable 4%
Don't know 6%
North Midlands East London SouthEngland
(NET)Wales Scotland
Northern
Ireland
Region
670 459 269 335 696 2429 124 224 66
662 458 251 372 647 2391 136 239 77
13% 13% 13% 15% 11% 13% 14% 10% 8%
80% 83% 83% 80% 83% 82% 84% 83% 87%
8% 4% 3% 6% 6% 6% 2% 8% 5%
670 459 269 335 696 2429 124 224 66
662 458 251 372 647 2391 136 239 77
4% 3% 4% 7% 3% 4% 2% 3% 6%
91% 91% 92% 86% 93% 91% 95% 91% 94%
5% 6% 4% 7% 5% 5% 4% 5% -
670 459 269 335 696 2429 124 224 66
662 458 251 372 647 2391 136 239 77
92% 88% 96% 87% 90% 90% 92% 91% 91%
3% 3% 1% 5% 4% 3% 4% 4% 6%
5% 9% 3% 8% 6% 6% 4% 5% 3%
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YouGov - Reasonable excuses lockdownSample: 2,843 UK adults aged 18+
20th - 21st April 2020
Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55+ ABC1 C2DE
Moving on.... Do you consider each of the following to be
reasonable or unreasonable excuses for a person to leave
their home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown?
(Please select one option on each row)
Total
Gender Age Social Grade
Moving to a friend's address for several days to allow a
'cooling-off' following arguments at home
Unweighted base 2843 1325 1518 212 440 446 478 1267 1687 1156
Base 2843 1379 1464 316 465 478 500 1085 1621 1222
Reasonable 34% 34% 34% 37% 39% 40% 33% 28% 38% 28%
Unreasonable 50% 52% 49% 49% 48% 42% 51% 55% 48% 54%
Don't know 16% 14% 18% 14% 13% 18% 16% 16% 15% 17%
Going to a friend's address for several hours to allow a
'cooling-off' following arguments at home
Unweighted base 2843 1325 1518 212 440 446 478 1267 1687 1156
Base 2843 1379 1464 316 465 478 500 1085 1621 1222
Reasonable 23% 24% 22% 25% 27% 24% 23% 20% 26% 19%
Unreasonable 64% 63% 65% 63% 62% 61% 64% 67% 62% 66%
Don't know 13% 13% 14% 12% 11% 16% 14% 14% 12% 15%
Providing support to vulnerable people
Unweighted base 2843 1325 1518 212 440 446 478 1267 1687 1156
Base 2843 1379 1464 316 465 478 500 1085 1621 1222
Reasonable 96% 95% 97% 93% 94% 95% 96% 98% 97% 95%
Unreasonable 1% 2% 1% 3% 3% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1%
Don't know 3% 3% 2% 4% 3% 3% 2% 2% 2% 4%
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YouGov - Reasonable excuses lockdownSample: 2,843 UK adults aged 18+
20th - 21st April 2020
Moving on.... Do you consider each of the following to be
reasonable or unreasonable excuses for a person to leave
their home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown?
(Please select one option on each row)
Total
Moving to a friend's address for several days to allow a
'cooling-off' following arguments at home
Unweighted base 2843
Base 2843
Reasonable 34%
Unreasonable 50%
Don't know 16%
Going to a friend's address for several hours to allow a
'cooling-off' following arguments at home
Unweighted base 2843
Base 2843
Reasonable 23%
Unreasonable 64%
Don't know 13%
Providing support to vulnerable people
Unweighted base 2843
Base 2843
Reasonable 96%
Unreasonable 1%
Don't know 3%
North Midlands East London SouthEngland
(NET)Wales Scotland
Northern
Ireland
Region
670 459 269 335 696 2429 124 224 66
662 458 251 372 647 2391 136 239 77
36% 36% 36% 38% 31% 35% 26% 30% 24%
49% 48% 49% 47% 51% 49% 59% 56% 54%
15% 16% 15% 15% 18% 16% 15% 14% 22%
670 459 269 335 696 2429 124 224 66
662 458 251 372 647 2391 136 239 77
22% 24% 23% 29% 20% 23% 20% 20% 14%
65% 61% 65% 58% 65% 63% 66% 68% 72%
13% 14% 12% 14% 14% 14% 14% 12% 15%
670 459 269 335 696 2429 124 224 66
662 458 251 372 647 2391 136 239 77
97% 95% 98% 93% 97% 96% 95% 95% 97%
1% 2% 2% 3% 1% 2% 2% 0% -
2% 3% 1% 3% 2% 2% 3% 4% 3%
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YouGov - Reasonable excuses lockdownSample: 2,843 UK adults aged 18+
20th - 21st April 2020
Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55+ ABC1 C2DE
Moving on.... Do you consider each of the following to be
reasonable or unreasonable excuses for a person to leave
their home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown?
(Please select one option on each row)
Total
Gender Age Social Grade
Visiting a vet's surgery in person to renew a prescription
Unweighted base 2843 1325 1518 212 440 446 478 1267 1687 1156
Base 2843 1379 1464 316 465 478 500 1085 1621 1222
Reasonable 34% 38% 31% 44% 34% 34% 33% 32% 37% 31%
Unreasonable 53% 50% 55% 36% 52% 51% 54% 57% 52% 54%
Don't know 13% 12% 14% 20% 14% 15% 13% 11% 12% 15%
Visiting a GP's office in person to renew a prescription
Unweighted base 2843 1325 1518 212 440 446 478 1267 1687 1156
Base 2843 1379 1464 316 465 478 500 1085 1621 1222
Reasonable 32% 35% 29% 46% 35% 32% 28% 28% 34% 29%
Unreasonable 57% 54% 60% 39% 52% 50% 61% 65% 55% 59%
Don't know 11% 11% 11% 16% 13% 18% 10% 6% 11% 12%
Visiting a friend in their address or meeting in public to
socialise
Unweighted base 2843 1325 1518 212 440 446 478 1267 1687 1156
Base 2843 1379 1464 316 465 478 500 1085 1621 1222
Reasonable 5% 8% 3% 8% 4% 6% 5% 5% 6% 5%
Unreasonable 90% 87% 93% 87% 90% 89% 92% 92% 91% 90%
Don't know 4% 5% 4% 5% 5% 6% 3% 3% 3% 6%
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YouGov - Reasonable excuses lockdownSample: 2,843 UK adults aged 18+
20th - 21st April 2020
Moving on.... Do you consider each of the following to be
reasonable or unreasonable excuses for a person to leave
their home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown?
(Please select one option on each row)
Total
Visiting a vet's surgery in person to renew a prescription
Unweighted base 2843
Base 2843
Reasonable 34%
Unreasonable 53%
Don't know 13%
Visiting a GP's office in person to renew a prescription
Unweighted base 2843
Base 2843
Reasonable 32%
Unreasonable 57%
Don't know 11%
Visiting a friend in their address or meeting in public to
socialise
Unweighted base 2843
Base 2843
Reasonable 5%
Unreasonable 90%
Don't know 4%
North Midlands East London SouthEngland
(NET)Wales Scotland
Northern
Ireland
Region
670 459 269 335 696 2429 124 224 66
662 458 251 372 647 2391 136 239 77
33% 32% 39% 36% 32% 34% 41% 35% 30%
53% 53% 49% 49% 57% 53% 49% 50% 56%
14% 15% 12% 15% 10% 13% 11% 15% 14%
670 459 269 335 696 2429 124 224 66
662 458 251 372 647 2391 136 239 77
34% 31% 32% 36% 27% 31% 38% 35% 33%
55% 56% 58% 53% 64% 57% 52% 54% 54%
12% 13% 9% 11% 10% 11% 9% 11% 12%
670 459 269 335 696 2429 124 224 66
662 458 251 372 647 2391 136 239 77
7% 5% 5% 10% 3% 6% 4% 3% 9%
89% 91% 91% 85% 94% 90% 91% 91% 88%
4% 4% 4% 5% 3% 4% 5% 7% 3%
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